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Strat62 · July 6th, 2009, 11:27 PM

PeteMac · July 7th, 2009, 03:16 AM

WOW ! . . .

That's what a flashy guitar should look like.

I think I remember seeing a thread where this was being built - are you responsible for this Mark ?

If so, well done !

(How does it play and sound ? )

Strat62 · July 7th, 2009, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteMac

WOW ! . . .

That's what a flashy guitar should look like.

I think I remember seeing a thread where this was being built - are you responsible for this Mark ?

If so, well done !

(How does it play and sound ? )

Guilty, it's my first "beyond partscaster" build. As you might expect, it has three basic sounds, from the Dot bridge, the Dano lipsticks and the Artcore neck pup. I split the coils on the buckers, and "buckered the Danos, so there's a total of six sounds. I ran the three singlecoil modes into the input lugs on the first 5-position switch. Then I attached the split lugs to the input side of the second switch. The first switch is grounded; the second is not. The two switches are connected also at the center output lug. That lug then is wired to the first vol pot. The next two outputs go to the second and third vol pots. I also have a selection of 22 or 47 tone caps, selected by the three position toggle. It has basically 25 combinations of sound, lots of pop, quack and twang, and lots of growl and roar as well. It has some exceptionally clean sounds, almost folk guitarish. The neck is an old Sekova folk guitar piece, wide chunky and flat with good action. I'll get up some sound clips of this thing in a bit.

superchicken_VI · July 7th, 2009, 09:13 AM

Don't take this the wrong the way, because I mean it with great admiration...

The Exploder is like when Homer Simpson designed a car for Detroit.

I dig it.

Strat62 · July 7th, 2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superchicken_VI

Don't take this the wrong the way, because I mean it with great admiration...

The Exploder is like when Homer Simpson designed a car for Detroit.

I dig it.

Lol! I deliberately built the thing to be complicated. I wanted a lot of tonal choices, and I wanted it to be semi hollowbodied with a Floyd Rose. I love the fine tuning and the retention of the Speedloader; I've never had one before. I like to think that my Exploder is prettier than Homer's car tho.

Flashback · July 7th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Wow... rube gilberg would be proud.

Parma_TeleMon · July 7th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Simply amazing!! Well done!

kman900 · July 7th, 2009, 12:15 PM

Interesting . . but . . is it useful?

I once had a Strat, that i modified with a Humbucker in the middle, a six position rotary switch and three cap-switches (one for each pickup).
So i had series parallel with and without caps . . all in all somewhat like 93 possibilities!
Some of the sounds were really good but it took me about 20 seconds to switch from one preset to another . . :-(

Sold it.

Wardpike · July 7th, 2009, 12:38 PM

ROTFLMAO!!! That POwell Motors 'Homer' model reference is just quality! LOL. I love it.

Very interesting guitar. Cover it in rhinestones or sparkles!! It's so over-the-top, it's crazy! SWEET!

Strat62 · July 7th, 2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kman900

Interesting . . but . . is it useful?

I think so-any time I don't have to switch guitars for a different sound is a good thing, and this will do that. Plus I want to expand my trem abilities, and although I have a couple of Strats with trems, they just don't hold tune like a Floyd will. Switching with this takes 2 seconds, tops. Yeah, it's useful, plus I learned a lot building it.

superchicken_VI · July 7th, 2009, 03:26 PM

You need some sort of ridiculous overkill-looking amp to go with it. And a strap that is over-the-top. I really dig that guitar, but I think it needs to be accessorized and celebrated for its kitchen-sink spirit!

Strat62 · July 7th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superchicken_VI

You need some sort of ridiculous overkill-looking amp to go with it. And a strap that is over-the-top. I really dig that guitar, but I think it needs to be accessorized and celebrated for its kitchen-sink spirit!

I've got a Marshall 100MG, an old Carvin 100w tube/solid state, and my Brown Deluxe. It sounds absolutely killer thru the Deluxe, but I don't think I'm going to be changing the looks of the Deluxe. As for a strap-I'm open to suggestions, but it needs to be padded and fairly rugged. This thing weighs in at around 10lbs.

JPark · July 7th, 2009, 04:53 PM

It is quite possibly the craziest guitar I have ever seen, save for that cartoon one someone made of a Tele. (You know, with the 5 pickups, neon green?)

But this one goes down as ridiculously cool in my book.

superchicken_VI · July 7th, 2009, 04:54 PM

It screams for a 4" wide black leather with spikes on it. Stack all amps on top of each other, and run them all at once. It needs "Smoke on the Water" to be played over and over.

I also think that, from a practical standpoint, you should add a master volume to go with the individual volumes. Maybe even with a buffered preamp. And a built-in chorus. And a flanger. And a....

beach bob · July 7th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superchicken_VI

I also think that, from a practical standpoint, you should add a master volume to go with the individual volumes.

!!! I have an idear. For the master volume knob, seek out one of the vintage Peavy mixers with the giant knobs, remove it, and stick that knob on the MV. Place it directly behind the Floyd Rose

I gotta say that is the most schizoid looking thing I have ever seen in a long while. Yet somehow, it makes me smile

superchicken_VI · July 7th, 2009, 05:55 PM

Ya know, there is a certain '70s vibe to it...Maybe the strap should be roll and tuck a'la my Kustom cabs. In red sparkle...

Derek McNelly · July 7th, 2009, 07:02 PM

Definitely needs the Chili Pepper strap.

numeric · July 7th, 2009, 09:16 PM

Well, if you're gonna go, you may as well go all out. Wild.

mr natural · July 7th, 2009, 09:47 PM

That guitar is way cool! I have weird taste in guitars though. Definitely needs the wide black leather strap with spikes.
-Mr. N.

Ben Harmless · July 7th, 2009, 09:56 PM

That F hole is perfect for smoke bombs.

I'm just sayin'...

Strat62 · July 7th, 2009, 10:11 PM

Lol at all the comments! http://www.soundclick.com/player/sin...d=7803172&q=hi Here's the soundclip I promised; three apiece of the three major positions, and then chords played while switching between positions. This is played clean thru my Brown Deluxe; no boost or effects. Crude, but you get the idea...

superchicken_VI · July 7th, 2009, 10:15 PM

Sounds great. I love that hip lipstick sound. Very cool.

But I'm missing the "Smoke on the Water" clip....That guitar is screaming "Smoke on the Water".

July 7th, 2009, 03:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
PeteMac Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 935 10 Photos	WOW ! . . . That's what a flashy guitar should look like. I think I remember seeing a thread where this was being built - are you responsible for this Mark ? If so, well done ! (How does it play and sound ? ) __________________ Life is short; play loud! www.myspace.com/theskinnersband www.myspace.com/theboneyarsedboys

July 7th, 2009, 11:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Parma_TeleMon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: parma, oh Age: 49 Posts: 1,016	Simply amazing!! Well done! __________________ ================================ Packin' a Tele, lookin' fer trouble.... ================================

July 7th, 2009, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
kman900 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trier, Germany Age: 50 Posts: 339 1 Photos	Interesting . . but . . is it useful? I once had a Strat, that i modified with a Humbucker in the middle, a six position rotary switch and three cap-switches (one for each pickup). So i had series parallel with and without caps . . all in all somewhat like 93 possibilities! Some of the sounds were really good but it took me about 20 seconds to switch from one preset to another . . :-( Sold it. __________________ Using an apostrophe for plural sucks

July 7th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wardpike Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 44 Posts: 2,594	ROTFLMAO!!! That POwell Motors 'Homer' model reference is just quality! LOL. I love it. Very interesting guitar. Cover it in rhinestones or sparkles!! It's so over-the-top, it's crazy! SWEET! __________________ Proverbs 3:6 Matthew 5:44

July 7th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
JPark Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint John, NB Age: 19 Posts: 1,200	It is quite possibly the craziest guitar I have ever seen, save for that cartoon one someone made of a Tele. (You know, with the 5 pickups, neon green?) But this one goes down as ridiculously cool in my book. __________________

July 7th, 2009, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 37 Posts: 2,269	Don't take this the wrong the way, because I mean it with great admiration... The Exploder is like when Homer Simpson designed a car for Detroit. I dig it.

July 7th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Flashback Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Swamps of DOOM, South Carolina Posts: 1,040 1 Photos	Wow... rube gilberg would be proud.

July 7th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 37 Posts: 2,269	You need some sort of ridiculous overkill-looking amp to go with it. And a strap that is over-the-top. I really dig that guitar, but I think it needs to be accessorized and celebrated for its kitchen-sink spirit!

July 7th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 37 Posts: 2,269	It screams for a 4" wide black leather with spikes on it. Stack all amps on top of each other, and run them all at once. It needs "Smoke on the Water" to be played over and over. I also think that, from a practical standpoint, you should add a master volume to go with the individual volumes. Maybe even with a buffered preamp. And a built-in chorus. And a flanger. And a....

July 7th, 2009, 05:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 37 Posts: 2,269	Ya know, there is a certain '70s vibe to it...Maybe the strap should be roll and tuck a'la my Kustom cabs. In red sparkle...

July 7th, 2009, 07:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Derek McNelly Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: . Posts: 362	Definitely needs the Chili Pepper strap.

July 7th, 2009, 09:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
numeric Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 614	Well, if you're gonna go, you may as well go all out. Wild. __________________ Matt

July 7th, 2009, 09:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
mr natural Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA. Neither Albany nor Oak Park Age: 43 Posts: 902 4 Photos	That guitar is way cool! I have weird taste in guitars though. Definitely needs the wide black leather strap with spikes. -Mr. N. __________________ Ahhh. I see... you are... a sailor.

July 7th, 2009, 09:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ben Harmless Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany, NY US of A Posts: 4,347 13 Photos	That F hole is perfect for smoke bombs. I'm just sayin'... __________________ "I think I'll go for the life of sin, followed by the last-minute, presto-change-o, deathbed repentance." - B. Simpson "...Because we all expect the truth, we must be the best of fools." - Stiff Little Fingers

July 7th, 2009, 10:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
Strat62 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cambridge Vt. Age: 58 Posts: 1,081	Lol at all the comments! http://www.soundclick.com/player/sin...d=7803172&q=hi Here's the soundclip I promised; three apiece of the three major positions, and then chords played while switching between positions. This is played clean thru my Brown Deluxe; no boost or effects. Crude, but you get the idea... __________________ http://soundclick.com/MarkGates http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=429473735 http://www.reverbnation.com/markgates

July 7th, 2009, 10:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 37 Posts: 2,269	Sounds great. I love that hip lipstick sound. Very cool. But I'm missing the "Smoke on the Water" clip....That guitar is screaming "Smoke on the Water".

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